Hmm, there doesn't seem to be any WSU flag in this shot .... Photo-4325752.58434 - seattlepi.com

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In the photo in question, the WSU flag is right next to an American flag, so we looked for those too. But no Cougs to be seen here.

In the photo in question, the WSU flag is right next to an American flag, so we looked for those too. But no Cougs to be seen here.

In the photo in question, the WSU flag is right next to an American... Photo-4325757.58434 - seattlepi.com

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Now we're getting somewhere. In this photo, the USA flag appears to be the same one in the WSU image. See how it (next to the camera flash) is situated between a Spain flag (to the left) and a Vatican City flag (to the right)? This could be the same group of people -- but, still no Wazzu flag.

Now we're getting somewhere. In this photo, the USA flag appears to be the same one in the WSU image. See how it (next to the camera flash) is situated between a Spain flag (to the left) and a Vatican City flag ... more

Now we're getting somewhere. In this photo, the USA flag... Photo-4325758.58434 - seattlepi.com

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This vertical photo shows the same group of people as the last image, yet there still is no Cougars flag. However, we're still not sure this is the right place to look, since there's no wide banner as seen in the WSU image in question.

This vertical photo shows the same group of people as the last image, yet there still is no Cougars flag. However, we're still not sure this is the right place to look, since there's no wide banner as seen in ... more

This vertical photo shows the same group of people as the last... Photo-4325759.58434 - seattlepi.com

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Another view, showing Spanish and American flags, but still no Wazzu flag.

Another view, showing Spanish and American flags, but still no Wazzu flag.

Another view, showing Spanish and American flags, but still no... Photo-4325760.58434 - seattlepi.com

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Naw. No Cougars flags here, either. But hey, there were thousands and thousands of people at the Vatican on Wednesday; WSU could have been represented somewhere.

Naw. No Cougars flags here, either. But hey, there were thousands and thousands of people at the Vatican on Wednesday; WSU could have been represented somewhere.